Hysteroscopy in Chennai

Hysteroscopy under general anaesthesia or sedation is painless during the procedure. Afterwards most women experience mild period-like cramping for a few hours and light spotting for a day or two — easily managed with simple oral pain medication.

No. Almost all hysteroscopies — both diagnostic and routine operative — are day-care procedures with same-day discharge, usually within a few hours of waking from anaesthesia.

If hysteroscopy identifies and corrects a polyp, submucosal fibroid, adhesion, or chronic endometritis, multiple studies suggest improved implantation and pregnancy rates in the next IVF cycle. If the cavity is normal, the procedure simply confirms that the uterus is not the limiting factor and you can transfer with confidence.

Most patients can try in the very next menstrual cycle after diagnostic hysteroscopy or simple polypectomy. After larger operative procedures (septum resection, adhesiolysis), Dr. Rukkayal usually recommends one to two cycles of healing before embryo transfer or natural attempt.

D&C (dilatation and curettage) is a blind procedure — tissue is scraped out without direct vision. Hysteroscopy is targeted — the surgeon sees exactly what is being removed. This precision protects healthy endometrium and is the modern standard for evaluating and treating intrauterine pathology.

Not every patient. Routine pre-IVF hysteroscopy is reserved for women with abnormal ultrasound findings, previous failed transfers, recurrent miscarriage, suspected adhesions, or a history of uterine surgery. Dr. Rukkayal will decide based on your individual scans and history.

Cost depends on whether the procedure is diagnostic or operative, the type of pathology being treated, anaesthesia type, and the hospital/clinic where it is performed. We share a clear, itemised estimate during the consultation so there are no surprises.

When performed by an experienced surgeon, hysteroscopy is one of the safest gynaecological procedures and does not harm ovarian reserve. The cervix is gently dilated and the cavity is examined and treated with care to preserve the endometrium for future pregnancy.

Yes. Subtle signs such as micropolyps, strawberry-pattern hyperaemia, and oedematous stroma can be seen during hysteroscopy and confirmed on biopsy. Treating chronic endometritis with targeted antibiotics has been shown to improve implantation in some women with recurrent IVF failure.

Sometimes. When both the uterine cavity and the pelvic anatomy need evaluation (for example, in unexplained infertility or suspected endometriosis with cavity findings), combined laparoscopy + hysteroscopy under a single anaesthesia is efficient and is offered when clinically appropriate.